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Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Explain why an AI assistant needs natural language understanding.

### Response:
assistant
An AI assistant needs natural language understanding in order to be able to interact with users in a natural and intuitive manner. It needs to be able to understand what the user is asking, comprehend their intent, and generate a response that is relevant to the conversation. Natural language understanding also allows AI assistant to accurately process user commands and requests and provide useful information.